first day

1. Day (- /L/D) From Mérida to Altamira

The most beautiful avenue of Venezuela leads through the colonial Andean villages. We visit a natural stone chapel (UNESCO Heritage Site), and the breeding center for Andean condor (Vultur gryphus). Then it continues up to 4200 meters to the Eagle Pass. In the odd scenery grows the Páramo vegetation "Frailejones" up to three meters high. On the glacier lagoon Mucubají you hike up to Laguna Negra. After the walk, we eat a freshly caught trout, fried in garlic.

Then it's back down to the outer wall of the Andes, along with various levels of vegetation, such as Páramo, elven forest and subtropical rainforest, up in the colonial village of Altamira. Here we will spend the night in a colonial, very well-appointed mansion, and enjoy a delicious dinner.

second day

2. Day (B/L/D) Swimming in a tropical lake

In the morning after breakfast, we go briefly through the tropical mountain rain forest, to swim in crystal clear waters, fed by waterfalls.

Safaris, boat trips, and hikes in the Llanos, bring the variety of wildlife closer. A very special experience is the fishing of piranhas, in one of the many waterways in the Hato. For dinner, the self-caught specimens are served.

You can spend the day watching over many species of birds, including very rare an endemic of them. The big attraction, is when you meet one of the many, and resident anacondas (last one was a nine-meter animal, measured and photographed, almost a record). At various waterholes, we may observe : caimans, Chigüires (capybara), turtles, iguanas, and many species of birds. With some luck you will be able to even see anacondas, and anteaters.

You can enjoy the sunset at a lagoon, which is filled with alligators, and masses of herons and ibises, taking their sleeping places.

third day

3. Day (B/L/D) Hiking to Sunset

Early you'll take a walk, where you can see parrots and macaws. In the old acacia, you can also observe red howler monkeys. At 8:00 there is an abundant, delicious, and typical breakfast. Then there is a boat trip with wildlife observation, before we leave after lunch back to the next point.